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From the Urushi Kogei Jiten - Tagaysan Nuri ~ a type of kawari-nuri that brings out the wood grain with a finished look like Ironwood. Mokume-nuri - common in the middle-ages, red lacquer on top of black lacquer creating a woodgrain pattern. Mokume Arai dash-nuri - a type of sabi-nuri where the lacquer is manipulated by fingers, awls and spatula to create the wood grain. Sabi-nuri - urushi mixed with paper powder (Kami no ko) is then manipulated to build up patterns like Matsu-kawa and sakura-gawa...

Could we get some details on the tsuba? Dimensions? Signature? price?

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We shall strive to help you in your search! -t

Based on your PM you're on the right track. If you do see it then you have a very cool piece. -t

See the photo

Signature looks closest to 13th generation - I think you would still expect to see strong masame throughout even at this late date... -t

Well, pronounced masame throughout, especially at the tip.

Is there masame visible?

Nice site - easy interface - look forward to shopping here...

That's the team from 2022

https://nthkamerica.com/team-1 All right here on the website...

The box clearly says Sanzui-Zu - but if silk dyeing or weaving is involved could it be the subject is Tanabata?

I was able to order thru the website - U.S. address - 8,800 yen for shipping - will have to wait and see for the tariff... ALso note they printed only 500 copies so expect this to be a hot item.